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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
The House Beautiful.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Furniture en- suite is a relic of barbarism.
Stained glass is very beautiful, but imitation
stained glass Is an accumulation.
The stork. the ''cat-tail" and the sunf1ower
are three things which have had their day in
household art
Cut flowers about room in winter are now
considered rather tasteless decorations. Grow
ing palms, ferns and the like have taken their
places.
revival of an old fashion is in the use
of wax candles instead of gas. to furnish the
light festival occasions. They give soft
light, which is very much pleasanter than the
gas jets glare
In handsome rooms the heavier pieces Of furn-
iture including pianos, organs, book cases and
the like are always made under the super
vision of the architect of the house. and made to
seem mali enable part of it.
The newest lamp shades made of iron.
with lining of cathedral glass; the iron frame
is fanciful in design, with graceful lines cover
ing the glass. or bands of Non simD ply c.asnlng
in dainty fashion the panels OF color through
which strong light pours with exquisite
beauty.
In handsome houses. carpets the floors
considered almost as much relic of barbarism
as would be PUSHES strewn upon them The
proper floor must be or hard WOOD OF a coioraols
imitation thereof. scantily covered with rich
rugs. The fad has much to recommend It.
Mantle in really we'll built houses should not
require mautelboards lam breauns. These
originally devised only to hide hideousness
of the mantel in the ordinary contract built
hoese. A well-designed mantel looks better
without them, and they are the worst of dust
catchers.
Steam heat is boon but steam heaters are
horribly ugly in handsome rooms. All sorts OF
devices have been used TO conceal them, but the
'heater" shows through almost all The best is
a cabinet for books brlc-a brac. shaped
that it's hollow back will completely cover the
unsightly array of metal tubes.
A pretty screen for the lamp be made
from a small fan by attaching long piece of
wire at the top. bending it over to keep in place
upon the chimney; then take tiny bunch OF
ostrich tips, bunch OF artificial flowers, or
pressed sea MOSES, attach to the center of the
fan aud hold in place by bit OF bright ribbon.
Large rooms always bare aud in hospitable
looking in private houses. The "parlor of the
period" is thing of the past 1t should be
broken up always bv screens. masses of plants,
and other devices into number of small hooks
and corners, each of which should have its own
dominant note and central point of ornamental
ton.
Nails with ornamental heads of brass. iron
rough copper. are much used in interior decora-
tion often for apparently holding in place the
heavy wall papers which simulate stamped
leather and SUCH materials. They can be used
literally, with good effect by observing the
rule OF never putting q nail where it does not
seen to serve, a nail. some useful purpose
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
CROSS EYES.
Their Cause and Cure.
- BY -
DR.. BARKER, the OCulist & AuriSt.

Beautiful eyes are an ornament to countenancs:
but makes lasting impression upon the dispo-
siton and development of the individual The re-
earliest and painful recollections OF these
fortuDates. In many inst ances they become NOR
bidy sensitive mention of cross eyes to them
is almost torture Nor is the appearance alone con-
in this defect; but functions of eyes
also suffer extent that one eye is nearly
blind and the other weak. cure then. involves
storaton of sight, well as personal appearance.
KINDS AND CAUSES.
There are seven kinds of cross eyes, which NAV be
produced from various causes. among the most COM
mon children initiating those whose eyes
turned looking at the nose paralysis Of an ocular
whoopng- teething, worms. stys injury. near
sight oversight, etc., etc. or they may be congenita
BEST TINE TO BE CURED.
Cross,eyes can be cured at any age but the i'm.
in sight is not SO great IN middle as in
treated as soon after possible. In youth
the squirt is not fully enthusiastically but one
lished the measuring power of distances and dmen-
sons is not destroyed besides the tendency to make
the child cross, shy bashful vicious is obvated
and iulpediment proper education, for want Of
vision is removed by curing while young
THE TREATMENT.
The theory of curing eyes taught in the
throughout the country. But few oculists are
ene 20 ba be snd and the
to often proves futile without second or third
than the first. We wish to cali attention to our
NEW AND PAINLESS METHOD
of treating this deformiry 1t is done at sitting.
in minute two. and requires confinement,
bandaging or after treatment. The patient
turn home once positively cured. Without egotism
bombast. we believe that cure more cross-eyes
in a month than the average oculst in year. As
evidence of our success, append the names of q
few of the hundreds of our patrons
REFERENCES
who so easy of that those interested
for themselves what after the lapse of
q year. If The following is not sufficient we have
hosts of them at office: Samuel Taylor. 6SS N.
Iii St.: Melvin Dedway 234 College ave.: Mrs. James
Dew. 7S5 N. Miss st.; Mrs. George Hartsock, Law
renee; Ernest OFT. SO Spann av; Miss Mary Collins,
40 Wilson ST.; Mrs Anna Pregnitz Ia Spann ave.;
John P. Jacoby $50 n. Noble st.
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LnRAaa by EirA.

EvANsvILLE, Ind., Oct. 2L-At Boonvle,
Ind, this morning, fire broke out in Peter Tay-
lor's feed stables. and spread to the Prince Al
bert Hotel, owned by Mrs. A. Husk. Before
the fire could DO controlled both buildings and
contents were destroyed. Mrs. Husk's loss will
reach nearly "a. 900. with insurance of 5000.
Taylor's loss is 81. 500. with no insurance. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
DETROIT Mich, Oct. PIC. w. Gauthier's
fish freezing house at Sandwich. Ont, partly
filled with fish, and the tug Lizzie Gibson. which
lay in the canal alongside the house. burned
early this morning Loss. $4,000; insured.
BRENNAN, Tex, Oct. 2l.-The grocery store
Of Herman Fischer & Co. and the freight house
of the Houston & Texas Central railroad
burned this morning. Loss, $50 600; insurance,
ais 600
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Mock Tartle Soup.

Take a calls head with the skin on, split the
skull, remove the brains, put the head In cold
water and let soak hour. Then wash it
thoroughly TO get rid of all the blood. put it in
the kettle, cover il with cold water and let it
simmer gently FOR hour. removing the scum
as it rises. Then lift it from the kettle and
when it is cool cut the meat from the bones into
pieces about an inch square. The skin, which
is the best part of it. and the underlying fat
must be carefully preserved. and also the brains
and tongue. Cut the skin and fat into dice, and
put them along with the broth, into a bowl.
Now, take skillet aud fry in it two or three
chopped onions when they get brown. add
three or four pounds of veal and lean
beef and cover them with the broth. Put
in two or three fresh carrots and turnips. a
bunch of savory, thyme marjoram aud parsley.
some allspice and whole black pepper. and the
bones and trimmings of the head, and let all
stew gently for three hours. Then take 1t on
the fire and strain 1t through a tamIs, and you
have the stock For the the thickening. put a
piece of butter the of egg into sauce
pan and il elts mix in the same quantity of
-four, stirring we'll. Then stir into it enough of
the stock to make the desired quantity of soup
and little of the meat, squeeze OF lemon juice
and the yolks of three hard boiled eggs mashed,
and put it where it will simmer very slowly for
an hour. While this is cooking. take the brains
mix them with bread-crumbs and egg, shape
them into balls, and fry them brown and drop
them into the A squeeze of lemon juice
over each plateful improves 1t for many tastes,
does a little Madeira wine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
Rr;ef Mention.

Large numbers Of Swedish Golfers are being
taken into the mines in the Springfield district
and the strikers there are liable to rise against
them The situation is serious.
Father T. F. Mangan, of St. Mary's Church
and parish of Freeport, was transferred on
Thursday to St Marys Church at Joliet. TO
take the place of Father Burke. elevated to the
Bishopric of Wyoming Territory.
At Springfield was held Thursday the
quarterly meeting of the State Board of Public
Charities. The total ordinary expenses from
July to Sept. 80 amounted to S238, 0I0 special
expenses 1923. 794; these. with other expenses.
bring the total up to 1878. S10
John Slime. brother of Mayor Stine of Fair
mount. arrived in that place unexpectedly last
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
Politics and Office-Holdine.

WASHINGTON, Oct 21.-Civil-service Com
missioner Edgerton today returns to the
attack in regard to the Interpretation of the
civil-service law, and says that clerks of both
parties can band together, contribute for polltI-
cal purposes and that members of such political
organizations eligible to appointment as
members of examining boards These views
in direct conflict with those expressed by Mr..
Oberly. Mr.. Edgerton fully expects the Presi
dent sustain him. The general belief here is
that Commissioner Lyman will side with Mr..
Oberly. thus leaving Mr. Edgerton in q
minorltv.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22

counted on ones fingers Today the liquor
question is one of intense interest there. and
practical temperance is gaming ground daily
Resolutions were passed deplorug the organ
lied and determined assault upon the Sabbath
being made by the brewers. distilers and liquor
sellers under the guise of the Personal Liberty
League to keep the saloons open on Sunday,
and exhortng all good citizens to oppose leeis-
lative candidates in sympathy with Sunday
saloon opening
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
A Book to Boom General Sheridan.

Washington Special.
A friend Of General Sheridan that the
public need not be surprised before long TO
book on the issued which. while not appar-
emily intended for that purpose. will be used
a means of setting on foot a campaign for the
Republican presidential nomination. 1t is not
understood that General Sheridan is a party to
this movement or that he even knows that such
a plan is in contemplation, but the book is far
advanced sand is under the immediate auspices
of a rich Western Republican who takes very
active interest in national politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22

CHICAGO, Oct 2L.-Presldent A. n. Kline
telter, of the Joliet Road-car Company, Joliet,
was yesterday discharged by the directors of
the company. They refuse TO give the reason,
but their public notice reads, for cause. The
company is said to be solvent and has strong
backing. 1t has beer doing an excellent busl-
ness The vice president was made president.
MIR. Klinefelter is president of the klinefelter %
Dilman Company manufacturers of compliant
ers and is also director of the Lock-stitch
Fence Company. The notice of his removal is
signed by j. +. Morrissey. secretary and treas
urer Of the Joliet Road-cart Company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22

New England Farmer: How far can one
paratus for dairy work2 This is something
which can only be safely decided by common sense
and experience. Two questions be safely
asked In connection with the purchase of a new
implement, and if they can be answered afirma-
lively the purchase ought to be contaminated if
at all possible. One of these questions is-will
it perceptibly improve the product! The other
will it cheanen production2
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
Steamship News.

GLASGOW. Oct 21-Arrived: Manitoban, from
PHILADELPHIA.
SOUTHAMPTON. Oct. 2L-Arrived: Ems, from
n ew York for Bremen.
NEW YORK. Oct 2L-Arrived: Adriatic, from
LIVERPOOL; Persian Monarch from London.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
Trinity Church In Court.

New YORK, Oct 2I-Suit was begun in the :.
United States against the trustees of Trinity
Church for importing. under contract to
preach, Rev. f.. Walpole Warren, the English
clergyman. The offense charged is the viola
ton of the contract labor law, and the penalty
for the offense is 81 900 fine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22

Those Queer "Promotion Examinations"
Washington Special
The expensive, dishonest. and ineffective sex
aminations for promotions" called, have
been resumed, and this week they will be fin
ished up SO Ear as the War Department is con-
cerned. The sentiment against these examina-
tons is becoming strong that it is believed
they will be discontinued before long. At pres
ept they merely make the clerks great deal of
unnecessary trouble ard worry: consume much
time which mi ht be better employed cost a
good deal of money, and result in hardly any
practical advantage at all It is said that the
Civil-service Commissioners are becoming
alarmed at the large outlay of money rendered
necessary oy these examinations, for stationery,
ETC., and foresee deficiency in the appropria-
ton this account which they fear Congress
may not be disposed to make good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
Reunion of the Ishler Family.

Special to the 1ndianauolls JOURNAL
MARSHALL, Oct. 2L-At a reunion OF the Ish-
Ter family, in Martinsvle. there were present,
besides the venerable pioneers George Ishier
and wife, aged seventy-six and seventy four.
respectively. nine children. thlrty-four grand
children and Eve great grandchildren. There
were one son and his wife three sons n-law, and
fifteen grandchildren absent. The Oldest son is
fifty-seven, and the youngest thirty-six There
were originally thirteen children in the family.
Seventy-three persons residing IN Martinsvllle
township descendants or connected by m ar
riage with descendants of ghis aged coupe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
New Telegraph Rates.

NEW YORK Oct 21-Dr. Norvin Green. pres
ident of the Western Union Telegraph Company.
says that it is intended to make uniform rate
o. 25 cents for ten-word messages from any
point to any other point in the same State. in all
of the territory east of the Mississippi river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22

The old lady who when dying and almost
speeches., beckoned her daughter to bend over
her to receive her final messages, and murmured
with her last breath, "Alwavs-keep-the-
e-ful-of-hot-water.' is NO subject OF
dicule for house wives. Most OF them have
been in extremities where her course seemed to
them entirely natural. To be in a hurry for the
cupful of boiling water that is needed for cer-
tain dish, only to find the kettle dry, is a tax
upon the patience that is hard to meet Insist
ing that the kettle must never be placed upon
the stove unless filed, and examination into tho
matter on every visit to the kitchen, are the
only remedies for the trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22

A convenient vessel for the fowls to drink out
of is made BY saving off about SIX inches of the
top of a nail keg and setting common wash
basin in it. The rim of the basin just laps over
the edge of the keg. and the continuance is ele-
waited enough to keep the fowls from scratching
dirt into the water
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
Two Lives Lost IN a Coilision.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Oct. GA collision
on the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis rail-
road. between two freight trains. this morning
1t ] o'clock resulted in the instant death of A.
w. Wallace and an unknown man. besides ipjur
ing three other persons. One Of the coliding
trains belonged to the Memphis 81 Carleston
road which uses the track of the Nashville road
20 this city. The road was blocked for fifteen
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22

Tuesday having not been heard from for twenty
years The day following, VIM. Slime, another
brother now livingsin Pauldlng, u, arrived.
The latter had been lost track of for thrty-tnree
years. and was supposed to be dead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
Deserving of Confidence.

There is no article which richly deserves
the entire confidence of the community
Browns Bronchial Troches Those suffering
from asthmatic and bronchial diseases, coughs
and colds. should try them. Price. % cents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
Freight Train Wrecked.

TERRE HAUTE Oct. 2L-A freight train on
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois road was wrecked
on the bridge over the Wabash river at Clinton
this afternoon. Several cars were badly wrecked
on the draw, which will prevent the running OF
trains during the night All the trainmen
escaped. The accident was caused by brake
beam falling down tn Q ties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
Indiana Pensions.
Washington Special.
Pensions have been granted the following
named Indianians:

"
Pensions have been granted the following
named Indianians:
Mexican War-Martha Carson. Falkland.
New Persions-James L. Sargent, Banta; @.
W. Craig Lavette; George W. Wright Herbst;
Joseph Ballenger. Martinsvile: Andrew Cox,
Emson; w. NJ. Broadwel1. Lynnville; S. L.
Crandel. Everton; Daily Joiner, Taylorsville;
Isaiah Paschal. Perrysville.
Increased-Thomas II. Hacklernan, Corners
vile; G. w. Mitchell, Seymour; NJ L. Pollock,
Rush Creek Valley; Joe. d. Grifiths. Vevav; G.
f. Briggs. Sullivan; M. N. Goff Roanoke; J. A.
Martin. New Albany; S. w. West. Otto; VIM.
Favor, St. Paul; j. r. Tucker. Annapolis: S.
Latta. Terre Haute; James Cooper. Waveland;
w c. Ell. Reeder, Peru; Van Buren, Mead,
Petersburg; S. NJ Young, Terre Haute; G. w.
Morris, Swanville; p. II. Mccormick. Princeton;
Edward Szemore. Union City; David Everrod.
Hope: s. FL. Wakefield, Freedom: j. S. Titus,
Mier; j. G.. Mccoy. Shanghai; w. Toyue. Good
land; r. Jolly. Hauehviie; T. Fl. Hyatt, Du-
pont; w. H. ODonnell, Yeddo Edmund Nc
Cort. Bcknell; w. c. York. Mount Vernon; j.
H. sMebarry. Covington: J. Fl. Capniff, Oatsviile;
Wm Shoemaker, Whea.land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
Minister Fatally Stabbed.

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Oct. 21-In quarrel
this morning at Magnolia, Ark, between Rev.
E. NJ Williams and Thomas Decker, the former
was fatally stabbed. Decker fed. but was cap
tured and Jailed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
The Murder of Cashier Baron.

DEXTER, Me. Oct 21.-Ex- Governor Plaisted
and Attorney general Baker have thoroughly
examined the evidence against Stair and Crom-
we'll and to ght they declared their belief that
the men are guilty Of the murder of Cashier
Barron. The prisoners will be brought here to-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22

An old spinning wheel ma axes a pretty support
for an ivy any other house vine Swing the
pot beneath the wheel and train the tendrils In
and out through the spokes and ABOUT the edge
Of the whaal
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
Gas Foupd at Carthage.


Special to the Indianaoois Jonrna.
KNIGHTsTowN, Oct. 2l-At Carthage, five
miles south Of here, gas was struck al depth of
$40 feet and six feet in Trenton rock. The gas
increases as the drill goes down. When lighted.
this evening the fame was about fifteen feet
high from two-inch pipe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
Ksosnti.n to an English Temperance Worker

NEW YORK, Oct 2L-The National Temper
ance Society gave a reception yesterday after
noon TO John Taylor, president of the National
Temperance League of Great Britain. Mr..
Taylor said that, IN England, thirty years ago,
The advocates of temperance could have been
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22

BRowN's ExPECToRANT cures coughs, colds,
etc. in adults and children. 50.cent bottles.
Sold by druggists.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22

PHILOSOPHERS say that affairs should always
be conducted with a view Co the greatest good OF
the greatest number. DIR Bulls Cough Syrup
has demonstrated itself to be of the greatest
good to the greatest number of sufferers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-22
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
Danville Residents Put in the Time Dis
cussing the Killing of DR.. Harlan.
A Remarkably Married Young Man Under
goes Series of Disheartening Experiences
Gas Found at Carthage-Gleanings.
INDIANA.
Danvine People Still Excited Over the Kill
ing of DIR. Harlan, at Los Angeles.
Special the INDIANAPOLIS journal

Danville People Still Excited Over the Kill
ing of DR. Harlan, at Los Angeles.
Special to the INDIANAPOLIS journal
DANvILLE, Oct. 2l.-The Harlan tragedy con-
tinues to be the main topic of conversation
our streets Substantially all that has been
gathered thus far is: That DR.. Charles n. Har-
Ian, formerly Of PlaiLfeld, and late of Los
Angeles, CAL. was foully murdered on the 7th
inst, near Compton. suburb Of Los Angeles.
and his body thrown in a barn, which was fred
and consumed. The charred remains were re-
covered several days later, and inquest held
over them. Meantime girl,
named Hattie Woolsteen. was arrested on
suspicion, and confessed having been out driving
with the d octor at midnight on the 7th, first
stating that he had been unlawfully intimate
with her, and that she threatened to expose
him. that he thereupon drew a revolver and shot
himself; that she then drove TO the barn. and
having deposited his body pile of hay inside
the building, fred it. This girl afterwards
changed the story, confessing that she killed
him. Since her alleged confession. word has
dered man that he killed by a noted gambler
and robbed. This news was telegraphed yester-
day from Los Angeles, by Maj George ii.
Bonebrake, a banker of that city and formerly
associated with Gen. Tom Browne, at Winches-
ter. Ind
Dr. Charles n. Harlan's parents are highly
respected residents of Danviile and mis- half
known dentists in western Indiana. The muir
dersds man leaves a wife. the daughter OF
Lawrence Vannice an old and much esteemed
citizen OF this town.
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A Sadly-Disappointed Bridegroom.

n
Special to the Indanapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Oct. 21-Fred Bennett and Miss
Annie Haywood. OF Newton county, Indiana,
eloped on Tuesday night and were married.
A. w. aywood, the father of the bride. opposed
the match, and the couple went to State Line,
where they were married late at night, the cere-
rnony taking place in the open air. on the public
highway. On the following morning the girl.
with her husband, returned to Haywood's Tho
father drove the husband away. as the latter
claims, and kept the daughter bound up Ben
nett went away tc obtain legal advice, and Hay
wood took his daughter and son n-law OF his
and came to Lafayette. Under the
supposition that his wife was in duress, Bennett
brought proceedings in habeas corpus against
her father. The was set for O'Clock this
morning At that hour the proceedings car Q to
a sudden halt. by the wife of night d. clarng
that she was not restrained of her liberty; that
she was remaining with her father from choice.
and that she did not wish to and would not go
back with her husband. Bennett paid the costs
and the case was dismissed. Immediately after
his marriage Bennett was arrested on an indict-
ment for petit larceny, and gave bond lie
SAYS this was trumpet I'M against him to in
fuence his wife. and that he is innocent. He
says he will resort to the law for redress.